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Higham Ferrers Nursery and Infant School

Academy converter · Rushden · NN10 8BQ

Ages 3–7 · 255 pupils · North Northamptonshire

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Ofsted

School remains Good

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2020-03-17

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill94%

255 pupils · 270 places

Pupils on roll
255
Boys / girls
111 / 144
School capacity
270
Capacity fill
255 / 270 (94%)
Free school meals
15.8%
FSM pupils
37
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 3–7

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: LEARNING FOR LIFE EDUCATION TRUST
Academy trust
LEARNING FOR LIFE EDUCATION TRUST
Headteacher
Jane Toyer

Location

Address
Wharf Road, Higham Ferrers
Postcode
NN10 8BQ
Town
Rushden
County
Northamptonshire
Local authority
North Northamptonshire
District
North Northamptonshire
Constituency
Wellingborough and Rushden
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (primary), Ages 3–7, in Rushden, North Northamptonshire, 255 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 15.8%.

Open schools in Rushden
12
Primary schools in Rushden
10
Academies among open schools in Rushden
58% (7)
Open schools in NN10
14
Primary in NN10
11
Open schools in North Northamptonshire LA
154
Primary in North Northamptonshire LA
111

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in RushdenNear NN10

  • Higham Ferrers Junior School

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Academy converter · Primary

    Rushden · NN10 8ED · North Northamptonshire

    Ages 7–11

    • FSM24.2%

    0.1 miles away

  • Henry Chichele Primary School

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Community school · Primary

    Higham Ferrers · NN10 8NQ · North Northamptonshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS253%
    • Absence4.6%
    • FSM6.2%
    • Demand0.91

    0.4 miles away

  • Denfield Park Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Rushden · NN10 0DA · North Northamptonshire

    Ages 3–11

    • KS259%
    • Absence5.2%
    • FSM15.8%
    • Demand1.00

    0.9 miles away

  • Alfred Lord Tennyson School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Rushden · NN10 9YS · North Northamptonshire

    Ages 3–11

    • KS242%
    • Absence7.8%
    • FSM29.3%
    • Demand1.00

    1.1 miles away

  • Newton Road School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Rushden · NN10 0HH · North Northamptonshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS228%
    • Absence7.8%
    • FSM40.3%
    • Demand1.00

    1.2 miles away

  • Irthlingborough Nursery and Infant School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Wellingborough · NN9 5TT · North Northamptonshire

    Ages 3–7

    • Absence4.5%
    • FSM17.5%
    • Demand1.00

    1.6 miles away

  • Irthlingborough Junior School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Wellingborough · NN9 5TX · North Northamptonshire

    Ages 7–11

    • KS261%
    • Absence4.6%
    • FSM24.4%

    1.6 miles away

  • Whitefriars Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Rushden · NN10 9HX · North Northamptonshire

    Ages 5–11

    • FSM23.2%

    1.6 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Jane Toyer
Telephone
01933312904
Website
www.highamferrers-inf.northants.sch.uk/

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